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Efficient maintenance of dental implants is crucial to prevent the development of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.

Recent studies show that peri-implantitis affects approximately 20 % or more of dental implants.1 It is also reported that up to 80 % of implants develop mucositis, which may progress to peri-implantitis if left untreated.2 Untreated peri-implantitis increases the risk of losing the implant.

Established maintenance procedures for implants are cumbersome and time consuming, and do not always provide the desired results. Curettes, titanium instruments and nylon brushes may cause damage to the implant (scratches), and may leave remnants that can cause a foreign body reaction around the implant. 3 The use of lasers is costly, and the effect is uncertain.

LABRIDA BioClean™ is a dental instrument developed to optimize the maintenance of implants, thus avoiding/reducing the occurrence and of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.

LABRIDA BioClean™ consists of a working end made of fast-degrading chitosan attached to a stainless steel stem covered with polypropylene. The instrument can be used in standard angled and oscillating dental handpieces. It is developed as a disposable instrument for cleaning and maintenance of dental implants.

Chitosan is made from the exoskeleton of marine crustaceans. It is chemically modified and not considered to be animally derived, completely biocompatible and quickly resorbed. Chitosan is used in e.g. surgical bandages and sutures, as a haemostatic agent and as a dietary supplement. It is reported to have anti-inflammatory properties. LABRIDA BioClean™ is scientifically documented to be gentle and does not damage the implant or surrounding structures. The material in the fibres is non-allergenic.

Clinical studies deploying LABRIDA BioClean™ exhibit a significant reduction in pocket depth around the implant two and four weeks after treatment, as well as a significant reduction in marginal mucosal inflammation (MI) and Bleeding on Probing (Bop) , up to 6 months after treatment.4, 5

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